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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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